Port Townsville Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Port townsville Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 7.523 N,5 27.063 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.125383
  • Longitude: -5.451050
Wreck Depth 46 m
Water Depth 88 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PORT TOWNSVILLE
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 151.2 m
Width 19.8 m
Tonnage 8661
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 4, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source other
Surveying Details SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 11.75 MILES WNW OF S BISHOP LT HO. (SIBI). H01000/41 15.5.41 INS AS NDWPA IN 520730N, 052700W. - NM 1086/41. ??.10.45 DELETED FROM 1825B. BR STD. 29.8.72 TO BE SHOWN AS WK USCPA 46MTRS. NC 1973. H1950/76 NOT LOCATED DURNIG AREA SEARCH. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 40/80). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Apr 28, 2010

Circumstances of loss

3.3.41 BUILT IN 1935 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMMONWEALTH & DOMINION LINE LTD. 16 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 2237 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY WALLSEND SLIPWAY & ENGINEERING CO LTD. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR AUSTRALIA. ATTACKED BY TWO AIRCRAFT ON 3.3.41. BOMBED & ABANDONED, DRIFTED & LATER SANK. TWO PASSENGERS LOST. (LLWW2 & SII).

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FAQ

Where is the PORT TOWNSVILLE wreck located?

The PORT TOWNSVILLE wreck is located at coordinates 52 7.523 N,5 27.063 W.

How deep is the PORT TOWNSVILLE and where exactly is it located?

The PORT TOWNSVILLE lies at a depth of about 46 meters and is located at coordinates 52 7.523 N,5 27.063 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PORT TOWNSVILLE?

The seabed around the PORT TOWNSVILLE lies at approximately 88 meters deep.

When did the PORT TOWNSVILLE sink?

The PORT TOWNSVILLE sank on Mar 4, 1941.

When was the wreck of the PORT TOWNSVILLE discovered?

The wreck of the PORT TOWNSVILLE was discovered in 1941.

What country did the PORT TOWNSVILLE belong to?

The PORT TOWNSVILLE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PORT TOWNSVILLE carrying?

The PORT TOWNSVILLE was carrying general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the PORT TOWNSVILLE?

The PORT TOWNSVILLE had a tonnage of 8661 tons.

What type of wreck is the PORT TOWNSVILLE?

The PORT TOWNSVILLE is classified as a motor vessel.

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